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As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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